Just a friendly reminder that Stephen Tobolowsky and I will be in New York and Boston next week to perform a set of stories from the Tobolowsky Files! For those of you who came out to our shows in Cambridge and Seattle, this will be a different set of stories than you saw last time.

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky. You can buy Stephen’s new story (EXCLUSIVE to the e-book format) by going to stephentobolowsky.com and you can e-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead‘s 2012 is definitely off to a good start. Her starring turn in the indie drama Smashed earned high praise at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and she’s got A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter on her upcoming slate. But Vampire Hunter‘s not due out til summer and Smashed and Charles Swan have yet to even announce release dates, so it may be a while before most of us actually get to see her on the big screen.

Thankfully for those of us who’d rather not wait that long to enjoy her talents, she recently starred in Magnificat, a short film written directed by her husband Riley Stearns. Winstead plays a woman who’s “tormented by malevolent visions that begin to bleed into reality.” /Film favorite Stephen Tobolowsky also stars. Watch it after the jump.

Part Two of the Open Heart Surgery Adventure. Some journeys are best enjoyed without actually having to reach the destination.

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky. You can buy Stephen’s new story (EXCLUSIVE to the e-book format) by going to stephentobolowsky.com and you can e-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com.

Crossing the Rubicon. In history or literature it was the act that couldn’t be undone. I just couldn’t remember if it was at the beginning of the story or the end.

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky. You can buy Stephen’s new story (EXCLUSIVE to the e-book format) by going to stephentobolowsky.com and you can e-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com.

Just a quick reminder that for three nights beginning tomorrow night, on November 11th, 12th, and 13th, the Brattle Theatre will be hosting the Tobolowsky Files live with actor Stephen Tobolowsky! If you’re anywhere in the New England area, I invite you to come check out this unique evening of storytelling and Q&A.

You can get more info about the show and buy tickets in advance using this link (use the promo code tobo to get a few bucks off your order) or just buy them at the box office on the day of the show. If you decide to come, try to bring a friend, and feel free to say hi. Hope to see some of you there!

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky. You can buy Stephen’s new story (EXCLUSIVE to the e-book format) by going to stephentobolowsky.com and you can e-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com.

The great Stephen Tobolowsky was recently in Maine for a much-deserved break. On his way back, he decided to stop by my neck of the woods in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We hung out and talked about the future of The Tobolowsky Files. But I also couldn’t resist the opportunity to use one of my new DSLRs to film Stephen telling a story.

After the jump, see the result of our video experiment, in which Stephen tells a poignant story about his grandfather’s watch, and about how we all remember our grandparents.